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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Math Score is a program I have been using to encourage my boys to practice their math. One thing I love about it is you can set the time they are allowed to work on a problem! Here's some more info about this great program.

MathScore.com is a program developed by MIT graduates to support grades 2nd through Algebra and

advanced 1st graders. Here's how it works: You or your child picks a math concept to work on.Each skill comes with a mini lesson and sample problems to view. When you choose to start the 'worksheet', it is timed to help evaluate how quickly your student is working through the problems and how much qualtiy time is spent answering them. The answers are fill-in-the-blank only so you can be sure whether or not your student is proficient with that particular math skill and not just a 'lucky guesser'.

There are several great events that happen after a student completes a worksheet. The program randomly generates math problems that automatically adapt difficulty based on performance, which enables every student to learn at their ideal pace. In addition to this an assessment is emailed to you the parent. The only paper used is scratch paper!

I hear a lot of parents who are interested in homeschooling say I don't know what I'm going to do when I have to teach certain math concepts. Well, I say use a program like this to brush up and review or learn what you need to keep up with your child. Do you have a child struggling in school or at home with math concepts? Try MathScore.com and start your free trial today. If you have any questions that need to be answered about the program, use the contact page here.